Tommy Long Leads Crackers Batting Leaderboard
Tommy Long, nicknamed Rabbit, tops the Gadsden Crackers batting with a .342 average and 28 runs. Wallie Smith and Whitey Alpermann follow, with Agier and Alpermann also high in runs. The figures include the Birmingham game and list games, at bats, hits, and averages for each player.
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Gadsden
Wallie Smith
Whitey Alpermann
Long
Agier
Alpermann
Birmingham
G. AB Koh
Bausewein
SL TR
Smith
Welchence
Bisland
Weaver
Bailey
Graham
Dunn
Musser
Brady
Bradley Loses To Battling Nelson In Coast Bout
Philadelphia May 3 Pat Bradley of this city failed to win after a round bout with Battling Nelson former lightweight champion Nelson showed old time gaoteness but lacked force in his punches leaving Bradley to claim the better performance in the ring tonight
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Pat Bradley
Nelson
Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
Georgia Alabama league opens with Newnan debut
Newnan Georgia opens the Georgia Alabama league on Monday with Newnan hosting Susanga in opening action. Talladega hosts Opelika and Anniston plays Gadsden as fans pack small venues. President Fisher predicts about 2 000 attendees for the Newnan opener and local supporters expect a strong team ready for the circuit.
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Newnan
Ga. Maya
Susranga
Qpelika
Talladega
Anniston
Gadsher
Citiey
Treachers
Fisher
Edgar Long
Tong
LaGrange
President to See Tennis Tryouts in New York
May 1 New York president and diplomatic reps from rival nations may watch the Davis Cup trials between the American and Australian teams. Wilson and ambassadors of England France Germany and Belgium invited to June matches. Little and Haekert lost a tryout 6 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 8 4 to Touchard Pell.
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New York
United States
England
Hodran
Wilson
Hlh Haeckert
RO. Little
F. Touchard
T. B. Pell
Moateh
Lawrence shortstop Courtney Beaned in serious condition
Lawrence Mass May 3 Locuis Courtney shortstop of the Lawrence club in the New England league was on the dangerous list at Lawrence General hospital after a wallop on the forehead by a throw from Portland pitcher Lee. He was knocked unconscious and revived but grew worse with fear of skull fracture.
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Lawrence
Mass
Locuis Courtney
Lawrence General Hospital
Beime
Er Lee
Portland
Courtney
Georgia Defeated by Tulane in Annual Debate
Tulane University defeated the University of Georgia in the annual debate on the resolution Hesolved That labor unions are inimical to the industrial welfare of the country. Georgia debaters were Calvin George and William A. Mann, while Tulane backed the affirmative.
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Lane University
University of Georgia Tonight
Tulane
Calvin George
William A. Mann
Cedartown Ga Civic Race Begins With Renewed Mayor Bid
May 2 Cedartown special Tollaway owner of Hollo way Smith wholesale grocers has declared a bid for mayor. This marks a second entrant joining the race. J W Lin Good, councilman from the fifth ward, already announced and vows a spirited contest ahead of the fall election.
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Cedartown
P. Tollaway
Demit
Holloway-Smith Company
Lin
J. W. Good
Bath
Exeter Captain Breaks Broad Jump Record In Meet
Exeter New Hampshire May 3 Captain H. T. Worthington of Phillips Exeter Academy set a world inter-pig themnetic broad jump mark at the annual meet. Worthington leaped 28 feet 53 inches, three-eighths of an inch beyond the previous record, as Garrard freshmen observed.
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Exeter
N. H
H. T. Worthington
Phillips Exeter _Academy
Garrard
Worthington
Pursuers Close on Negro Murderer Henry Austin
Savannah Georgia May 3 dawn pursuers near Stillwell 25 miles from Savannah to chase Henry Austin the South Carolina fugitive who tried to assault a white woman and shot six pursuers last Wednesday A negro matching his description was seen near Stillwell prompting Governor Clease to send bloodhounds to Meinhard and a fresh crew to end the hunt Evidence from the Savannah river swamp indicates Austin was nearby early today Bloodhounds are dispatched from Columbia May 4
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Savannah
Henry Austin
South Carolina
Stillwell
Austin
Clease
Meinhard
Savannah River
Columbia
S.C
Hounds Aid Gridiron Search For Richard Henry Austin
Hounds from the penitentiary were sent to Stillwell Georgia at 12 20 this morning in response to an appeal for aid in tracking down Richard Henry Austin the negro murderer who late last night was reported surrounded in the swamps of the Savannah river valley.
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Stillwell
Richard Henry Austin
Savannah River
Jubilee Honors Crawford Promotion In Atlanta
A Salvation Army jubilee is set for 8 pm at the Salva tion Army hall to honor Major 3 W Crawford head of the Georgia Florida North and South Carolina divisions after he was promoted to brigadier general by national headquarters The promotion recognizes thirty years of service with the South Atlantic division and he will remain head with headquarters in Atlanta Captain William Quirk will preside at tonight's service.
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Salvation Army
3. W. Crawford
Georgia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Port National
South Atlantic
Crawford
Dion
Atlanta
William
Quirk
Velate bill failed to allow Sunday liquor sale in New York
Albany May 3. The Velate bill to let New York City aldermen and mayor permit liquor sales between 1 and 11 p m on Sundays was defeated in the senate in its final session today.
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Albany
N. Y
Board of Aldermen
New York
Senate
Wealthy Indian enters car in reliability run from Minneapolis
Long Time Sleep, a Peigan Indian from Glacier National Park, joins the American Automobile Association and will drive in the National Reliability Run starting July 11 from Minneapolis to Glacier National Park’s eastern gateway. The 1,290 mile tour includes North Dakota and Montana with about 10 percent of cars expected. Louis W. Hill funds a no fare palatial automobile hotel train to provide meals and sleep accommodations, and a newspaper plant for the world’s first automobile paper on wheels.
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Steep
Glacier National Park Reservation
Montana
American Automobile Association
Minneapolis
New National Park
Hag
Shea Daily
McLauchlin Joins Southern States Life Agency
J. B. McLauchlin long a leading Georgia insurance solicitor shifts from Equitable Life to become agency special for the Metropolitan agency department of Southern States Life Insurance. Atlanta based, the company aims a systematic campaign to procure Atlanta business, backed by Southern capital and leadership.
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J. B. McLauchlin
Georgia
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Wilmer S. Moore
Southern States Life
Ma McLauchlin
Atlanta
Equitable Life
Metropolitan Agency
Southarn States Life
Agency Special
Southern Capital
South
McLauchlin
New York Legislature closes with record bills
Albany May 2 The New York Legislature adjourned sine die at night after a marathon session. About 1,072 bills were introduced. 442 approved by the governor, 15 vetoed. Over 700 measures remained to be acted on within thirty days. The Walker-Foley workmen's compensation bill was sent to Governor Sulzer, opposed by the State Federation of Labor, who planned to urge a veto. The Murtaugh-Jackson compensation bill passed the assembly but the Senate would not concur, prompting a shift to the Walker-Foley measure.
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Albany
N. Y
Ihe
Senate
Walker-Foley Workmen
Sulzer
State Federation of Labor
Murtaugh-Jackson
Assembly
Kibla Temple Prep for Large Atlanta Ceremonial Gathering
The article reports a May 7 night assembly at Kibla Temple in Atlanta by Arab adherents summoned to discuss reprisals against those deemed uninitiated or unholy in the east. It warns of instruments of torture in readiness and promises a significant gathering of Kibla Temple clansmen amid a period described as a path to desert happiness.
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Atlanta
Kirla
Reakm
Kibla Temple
GONISSION WANTS ENLARGED POWERS
The fortieth annual report of the state railroad commission shows recommendations to widen its powers. It urges amendments to legal provisions to certify orders as evidence, require through bills of lading and baggage checks, and compel payment of overcharges and losses with penalties. The report tracks 1911–12 corporate filings, complaints disposed of, and Georgia railroad earnings and payroll changes.
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State Railroad Commission
Commission
Georgia
Old Guard Battalion Embarks On Eastern Tour From Atlanta
The Old Guard Battalion of Gate City Guard plans a May 19 1918 departure from Atlanta for visits to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Boston to renew ties from the Civil War era. Colonel J F Burke will lead the trip with 52 members and several officers marching in full dress. The itinerary includes trains and steamships through May 31 returning to Atlanta June 9 with a series of official entertainments and engagements in each city.
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Old Guard
Gate City Guard
Atlanta
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Hoston
J. F. Burke
Burke
EB. J. Spratling
Piermone Hotel
Savannah
Boling H. Jones
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
iPennsylvaia Railroad
iPennsylvania Railroad
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston
New Haven
Hartford
Fall
River Line
Fall River Line
Ocean Steampship Company
Ocean Steamship Company
Central of Georgia Railway
Benteen
B. J. Spratling
J. W. Marrett
F J. Cooledge
P. F. Clarke
A. H. Davis
Ben Lee Crew
F. T. Ridge
B L. Bergstrom
W. P. Andrews
W. &. Hancock
Harrisoy Jones
W. ©. Wilson
Inion Colanat Burke
0Ra Guard
Fifth Maryland Regiment
Guard to Attend Historic Tour of 1873 Event
A fragmented notice outlines a guard will participate in a historic tour, with Citizens and municipalities joining in welcoming the southern delegation. Atlante plans a grand reception and preparations include military organizations aiding the station arrival two weeks hence.
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Atlante
Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Cure
A patent remedy advertisement claims a digestive cure that quickly relieves stomach and bowel complaints. It asserts one dose shows great curative powers, with guaranteed safety and no harmful drugs, listing address and contact for purchase and a drug store locator.
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Pars Food and Drug
Ket
Sartel
Y ‘Gho
Mayr
Mig
Whiting St
Chicago
Jacobs Drag Store
Stop-String-Ant Cure For Gum Disease Promoted
An advertised home remedy by a prominent dentist claims to cure Riggs disease and bleeding inflamed gums by rinsing the mouth. The product Stop-String-Ant is offered in bottles at druggists or by parcel post from DeLemater-Lawrence Drag. Co. Includes postage details and ordering method.
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el Druggists
Parcel Post
DeLemater-Lawrence Drag. Company
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Tulane University
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F. Williams
C. Williams
A. Bates
James D. Miller
C. Miller
H. Bates
Aiken
Frazier
Forrester
Glass
Henry Allen
Blease
J. B. Wlauchlin
Kibla
Gonission
Railroad Commissioners
C. J. Bennett
Connecticut
Pope-Hartford
Bose
Atlanta Telephone & Telegraph Co
Remington Typewriter Company
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